Augite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Augite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.
Word Forms
- augites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include andesite, diorite, trachyte, aegirite, ophitic, aegirine.
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